Monday, 11 November 2013

What Can Be Done To Treat Severe Depression

By Jack Morgan


Depression has been acknowledged as a renowned symptom of unstable mental health portrayed by a feeling of aversion, dejection and low mood towards all sorts of activities that begin to affect the behavior, feelings, thought patterns and state of health of a person. A depressed person might become totally catatonic and withdrawn. The severe form of depression needs instant medical attention since it is taken to be among the main reasons for increasing number of suicide.

Though there is no way to prevent severe depression, but if it gets detected early the symptoms can be diminished and the illness can be prevented from returning. A combination of medication and psychotherapy works best as a severe depression treatment.

The foremost thing that an experienced psychiatrist has to do is to begin with adopting caring mind-set towards the patient. The psychiatrist should also find out and clarify the depression nature to the patient who should be convinced that his or her current condition is the result of an imbalance within the brain and can occur to anybody. Psychiatrists should start severe depression treatment by prescribing a few antidepressants.

It is important that you consume healthy diets. Many nutritionists agree that you should consume healthy foods for improving your mood. There are some recommended healthy foods that you should consume, such as fruits or vegetables. These foods are good for all people who have depression symptoms. You should eat balanced diets in your daily life.

The psychiatrist also has to plan at least one meeting per week with that particular patient. The management of such patients demands calm and patience on the doctors' parts. There are instances where the medicine shows reverse outcome by worsening the mental condition of the patient and strengthening suicidal tendencies. Such patients require much assurance about the optimism of recovery. It is wise if some supportive relative or friend accompanies the patient into the doctor's chamber. That individual can be updated regarding the patient's condition and act as a supportive pillar to the patient.

At times two different types of antidepressants are prescribed at the same time, or a mood stabilizer is added. If psychotic symptoms are noticed then the person can be prescribed an anti-psychotic medication. Various psychotherapy techniques have proved to be helpful as part of the severe depression treatment. It basically depends on the cause of depression, availability of family and social support and personal preference and style.

Immediately the antidepressants start to show their effects, this verity only must act as a sparkle of hope for the psychiatrist. The doctor should encourage the patient to speak about the themes which happen to them. The patient may still feel shaky, panicky and diffident which may be handled by offering counselling. The nervousness and shakiness that he or she feels must be treated a basic part of the condition of depression and encouragement and hope may be affected in stipulations of psychotherapy.

In certain situations, a treatment known as ECT (electro convulsive therapy) can prove to be immensely helpful as part of the severe depression treatment. Even though this treatment is controversial, it cannot be denied it is very effective. The ECT treatment comprises an application of an electric impulse on the person's scalp, which then passes on to his/her brain resulting in a seizure. During the process the patient stays under the influence of anaesthesia and is carefully monitored. To avoid any outward indications of convulsions, medication is provided before the procedure, and this helps avoid injury. After about few days or weeks improvements start getting noticed. Electro-convulsive therapy is one of the most effective and quickest severe depression treatments, and many people have experienced great results in just few days.




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